via Indeed · 9 September 2026 ·10 days ago

General Manager

The Carpenters Arms
Cambridge
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The Carpenter Arms is a local neighbourhood hangout with a glorious beer garden serving up freshly made artisan pizzas, bubbling pots of comfort food and seriously tasty beers. Standing proud on Victoria Road in the heart of Cambridge; I’d guess you’d call us one big happy family who are always here for both our local and out of town guests.

Position:
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Your role as General Manager:

  • Overall management of the pub, maintaining front and back of house standards to drive excellence in food and drink delivery

  • Ensuring guests are cared for to the highest standards and expectations exceeded

  • Delivering against key measures of sales, profit, and team retention whilst having fun along the way!

  • Conduct regular stock control and compare to usage reports including waste records to identify opportunities for tighter control

  • Create and maintain a motivated team with excellent standards identifying talent and ensuring succession

  • Regular employee appraisals and implementation of performance management
Requirements:
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Energetic and vibrant, as General Manager you will be the face of our businesses and have a natural flair for hospitality and the ability to motivate and lead a team through your passion, standards and commitment.

  • Previous General Management experience, ideally gained in wet led community pub environment

  • Excellent operational skills as well as a solid base of back office management

  • Full financial understanding, and be able to react to the ever\-changing needs of the business

  • The ability to lead from the front and develop \& train the team where required

  • A result driven and ambitious individual excited at the opportunity to grow your business

  • A passion for the industry and the challenges that come with it

  • Energy and motivation to successfully lead and inspire your team
Other information:
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We will provide you with a great package including:

  • £37,000 \- £48,000 \+ bonus

  • 28 days holiday

  • Private Healthcare

  • Life assurance

  • Holiday Buy and Sell

  • Company Pension scheme

  • Retail and beer discounts

  • Refer a friend Bonus

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • 50% off food on shift

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Benefits portal

  • Career development programme

  • Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team

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